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Grant City

Missouri · 794 residents (2025 est.) · 1.329 sq mi
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Grant City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,192. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $68,200. The poverty rate of 27.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
959
+4%since 2000
from 926 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
722 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 697 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
−12%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:794 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7968599229841K1990201020202024Grant City
2024959
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,192
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,897 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,656
+62%since 2000
from $14,009 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+9%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $257 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+25%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(916)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(938)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(10)
Diversity Score5.4%(52)
Diversity Score
5
+397%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.1%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant City, Missouri?

Grant City, Missouri has about 959 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grant City, Missouri?

The typical household in Grant City, Missouri earns about $45,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grant City, Missouri expensive?

In Grant City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $68,200, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Grant City, Missouri?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Grant City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grant City, Missouri?

About 27.7% of people in Grant City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grant City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Grant City, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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